As we wrap up the school year, we are proud to look back on the band’s accomplishments this past school year. These include: four Georgia All-State Band members, twenty-five District 12 Honor Band Members, and four concert bands that received “superior ratings” at the District 12 Band
Festival. Additionally, the 8th Grade Symphonic Band enjoyed our Midwest performance prior to Christmas, in Chicago.
Our rising 7th Graders are in a great position to carry on the tradition of excellence in the Mabry Band based on their outstanding performance at festival this year. We are also in the initial planning phase for our 8th grade trip. We are considering Washington DC, Orlando or the Bahamas as possible destinations. Our sixth graders have also made outstanding progress this year. They have worked hard to learn and improve their musical skills. We are looking forward to bigger and better opportunities for the next school year.
As you look towards the summer months, we would like to extend some advice that will assist your child in their musical development / continued interest. It is important that students continue to play and practice over the summer. Musical skills are rapidly lost among young musicians if practice is neglected. One of the best ways to encourage musical growth and interest is to obtain private lessons for your child over the summer months. One on one attention from a quality teacher specializing on your child’s instrument will prove invaluable as they continue to develop as musicians. The band has an extensive list of local instructors that we encourage you or your child to look into. Names and numbers of these instructors are posted for parent and student convenience in the band room. Feel free to drop by, or you can have your child to copy the information for you. If lessons are not feasible, consistent student practice should hold their current skill level.
The Mabry Band Family is a fun and safe place in which to grow and learn both music and important life-skills. Instrumental music will continue to enhance your child’s academic education as well as develop positive self-discipline that will serve them well in all future endeavors. We look forward to the fall semester and hope you have a relaxing summer with your family.